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The cremated remains of seven people were recovered Wednesday when the Gary Police Department began its criminal investigation into the activities of Darryl Cammack, owner of the defunct Serenity Gardens Funeral Home. The investigation started when four unidentified bodies were found there over the Memorial Day weekend.

The cremated remains are identified and dated, the oldest going back to 1982, according to Lake County Coroner David Pastrick. All seven urns are the property of the former Andrew Smith Funeral Home, which state records show ceased operations in 1999.